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God Keeps His Promises!

Abraham Looks at the Stars

Day 95of 180
Week 19of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God makes promises and always keeps them

2

Recognize the story of Abraham and God's promise

3

Begin to trust God's words

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 15:6

“He believed in Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”

— Genesis 15:6 (WEB)

Demonstrates Abraham's trust in God's promises

📦 Materials Needed

  • Star stickers
  • Black construction paper
  • Glow-in-the-dark stars
  • BibleMouse Printables Library star template
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, let's remember our special friend Abraham and God's amazing promise!

💭 Review Question: Can you count the stars with me from yesterday's lesson?
2Teaching (5 min)

God told Abraham he would have SO MANY children - more than all the stars in the sky!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God always keeps His promises
  • Abraham believed God
  • God loves to take care of His children
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Do you think Abraham was excited?
  • How many stars can you see?
3Activity: Star Promise Craft (6 min)
review

Create a starry night to remember God's promise

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take black paper
  2. Stick glow-in-the-dark stars
  3. Count the stars together
  4. Talk about God's big promise
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps place stars

Challenge: Child places stars independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review Abraham's special story

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who made a promise to Abraham?
  • Did God keep His promise?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You that You always keep Your promises!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Abraham and Sarah waited for their special baby!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord!”

— Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Star Trust Hop: Place star stickers on floor. Child hops to a star while saying 'Trust in the Lord!' with parent

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson reinforces God's faithfulness and the importance of trusting Him

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use lots of excitement when talking about stars
  • Help child connect God's promise to everyday life
  • Be patient with short attention spans
🤔 Common Struggles:

Staying focused during storytelling

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and simple understanding of God's promise

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Nighttime star-gazing with parent
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide star-counting activity

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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